Analytical Chemist Separation Science Laboratory

Analytical Scientist -Analytical Chemist Separation Science Laboratory at AstraZeneca R&D, Gothenburg!

Do you have an interest in analytical chemistry? Would you like to work in a cross-functional environment using state of the art technology? Then you might be the next member in the Separation Science Laboratory team!

We’re looking for a talented and motivated analytical chemist to join the team within the Pharmaceutical Science function at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This is a 1-year consulting assignment starting in March. You will be employed by TNG during the assignment period.

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Your Responsibilities

• join a highly competent team and collaboratively drive the delivery of pure compounds to our early portfolio.
• demonstrate expertise applied to the purification and characterization of synthetic Peptides, Oligonucleotides and molecular conjugates thereof.
• provide separation science expertise and facilitate the delivery of different new modalities with right quality to portfolio projects across our therapy areas.
• working in close collaboration with scientists in other functions with the goal to develop the therapeutics of the future. 
• find innovative approaches to complex scientific questions. 
• work well independently, but you also enjoy teamwork and collaboration and can communicate well across functional boundaries.

You are expected to:

• Be laboratory based and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Run and maintain chromatographic equipment
• Effectively operate with scientists from other functions in a highly cross-disciplinary environment.

The Bigger Picture

The vision for Pharmaceutical Sciences is to deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Our portfolio of projects spans traditional small molecules to nucleotide-based therapies and nanomedicines across AstraZeneca´s therapy areas.

Our Expectations

• Bsc. In relevant field
• Scientific knowledge within analytical chemistry
• Technical skills and experience to use and maintain chromatographic equipment
• Experience from analysis of peptides or oligonucleotides is desirable
• Excellent problem-solving skills and technical interest
• Excellent English, both spoken and written
• Work collaboratively, prioritise your own work and act decisively

Personal skillset:

• Good communicator
• Driven
• Teamplayer